Softball Preview: Westmont Warriors vs. Branham Bruins
The Westmont Warriors will be playing at home against the Branham Bruins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Westmont hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Westmont's 20-9 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 4-1 to Leigh on Friday.
Natalie Saenz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Westmont saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Ortiz, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Branham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They blew past Gilroy 10-3. With that win, Branham brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Abigail Fales and Kaliya Yco did most of the damage at the plate: Fales went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Yco scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Douglas, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Westmont's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Branham, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Westmont might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Branham in their previous meeting on March 9th. Will Westmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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